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1988–89 National Division 2

Rugby union competition in England

Rugby union competition in England

FieldValue
name1988–89 National Division 2
countriesEngland
championsSaracens (1st title)
runnersupBedford Blues
relegatedLondon Scottish
London Welsh
matches66
date10 September 1988 – 22 April 1989
top point scorer138 – Andy Kennedy (Saracens)
top try scorer10 – Dave McLagan (Saracens)
prevseason1987–88
nextseason1989–90

London Welsh

The 1988–89 National Division 2 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the second season of the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as Champ Rugby. New sides to the division included Coventry and Sale who had been relegated from the top flight and there had been no promotion into the league.

Saracens, the champions, and runners–up Bedford were promoted to the 1989–90 National Division 1. At the other end of the table, bottom team London Welsh and London Scottish who finished 11th were relegated to the 1989–90 National Division 3.

Structure

Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each, and for the first time matches were played on fixed Saturdays. The top two clubs were promoted to National Division 1 and the bottom two relegated to National Division 3.

Participating teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BedfordGoldington Road4,800 (800 seats)Bedford, Bedfordshire5th
BlackheathRectory Field3,500 (500 seats)Greenwich, London11th (no relegation)
CoventryCoundon Road10,000 (1,100 seats)Coventry, West MidlandsRelegated from National 1 (11th)
GosforthNorth Road2,000 (400 stand)Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear10th
HeadingleyClarence Fields7,850 (850 seats)Leeds, West Yorkshire4th
London IrishThe Avenue3,600 (600 seats)Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey8th
London ScottishAthletic Groundtitle=Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91year=1990publisher=Burlington Publishing Co. Ltdlocation=Windsoredition=3rdeditor=Tony Williams and Bill Mitchellpage=112chapter=Richmond F.C. (Ground Details)}}Richmond, London7th
London WelshOld Deer Park4,500 (1,500 seats)Richmond, London9th
NorthamptonFranklin's Gardens6,000 (2,000 seats)Northampton, Northamptonshire12th (no relegation)
RichmondAthletic Ground7,300 (1,300 seats)Richmond, London6th
SaleHeywood Road4,000 (500 seats)Sale, Greater ManchesterRelegated from National 1 (12th)
SaracensBramley Road2,300 (300 seats)Enfield, London3rd

Table

  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss

Fixtures & Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

References

References

  1. (1993). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94". Tony Williams Publications.
  2. (1988). "Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89". Rothmans Publications Ltd.
  3. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co Ltd.
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  15. (15 February 2010). "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph.
  16. "Courage Club Championship 1988–89". Moseley Rugby Club.
  17. "Fixtures / Results (September 10, 1988 to 22 April, 1989)". Rugby Archives.
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